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ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 2531849 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: LINDA RENFROE Company officer 2: JEFFERY ELLINGTON General Freight Based in HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 26, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Company officer: LINDA RENFROE
Company officer 2: JEFFERY ELLINGTON
Cargo: General Freight
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2531849)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): LINDA RENFROE (Company officer); JEFFERY ELLINGTON (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2531849/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67547 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −3 (18 → 15) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −3 (18 → 15) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical street 885 CHESTER WILKES ROAD → 40 FOLLY FIELD RD UNIT C346 · Jul 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical city EAST DUBLIN → HILTON HEAD ISLAND · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical state GA → SC · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2531849
In FMCSA records since Aug 11, 2014 (~11y)
MC / docket MC892300
Company officer LINDA RENFROE
Company officer 2 JEFFERY ELLINGTON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 2,223,277 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (478) 246-7463
Email: [email protected]
Physical
885 CHESTER WILKES ROAD
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 31027
Mailing
PO BOX 13031
DUBLIN, GA 31021
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2531849
In FMCSA records since Aug 11, 2014 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,223,277 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.2% vs 6.7% -3.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.29 vs 1.80 -0.51
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 15 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 21 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 5 5
Tow-away 0 1 4 5
Crash reports 0 1 4 5

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 51 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 28 28 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 3.57% 7.14% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
15
Drivers
15
Inspections
51
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
21 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2531849. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 15 drivers, with 51 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers, based in East Dublin, GA. Across 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.1% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

33 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 83% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (26) and FL (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.1% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (48.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; International, Hyundai Translead, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 67,547 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,547 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 67,547 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 5 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 3 address changes

Record Changes

    • Physical street 885 CHESTER WILKES ROAD 40 FOLLY FIELD RD UNIT C346
      Seen 49 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 18, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Physical city EAST DUBLIN HILTON HEAD ISLAND
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Physical state GA SC
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Drivers 18 15
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 18 15
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
19 violations
Hours of Service
11 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
1 OOS · 20.0%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 23 2 8.7% Apr 14, 2026
Florida (FL) 4 1 25.0% Apr 3, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Mar 31, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 36
Wabash National 17
Hyundai Translead 16
Great Dane 6
Freightliner 3
Doonan Tra 1
Great Lake 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.20 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 8 — 1.48 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 18 — 8.53 9 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 11.58 12 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (51 rows) View all 51 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87602630 Apr 14, 2026 GA 1 MOULTRIE GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C471CV · 3HSDZAPR4LN532520
13 48A-BI-SA, 24, 2-SLLS4 Yes
87590774 Apr 13, 2026 GA 3 FORSYTH GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C379CQ · 3HSDJAPR2FN128109
3 8E-HOSPD, 60A-D No
87494936 Apr 3, 2026 FL 2 JASPER FL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C471CV · 3HSDZAPR4LN532520
5 30B1-ELDDFR, 2-SLLED No
87046987 Feb 12, 2026 FL 1 JASPER FL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C233DQ · 3HSDZAPR8MN069024
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
86871654 Jan 20, 2026 GA 3 FORSYTH GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C233DQ · 3HSDZAPR6MN069024
1 392.2-SLLML No
86746835 Jan 8, 2026 GA 3 PELHAM GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C471CV · 3HSDZAPR4LN532520
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
85962460 Sep 29, 2025 GA 3 LYONS GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C465CV · 3HSDZAPR5LN533126
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85862719 Sep 23, 2025 GA 3 SYLVESTER GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C471CV · 3HSDZAPR4LN532520
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85704666 Sep 1, 2025 GA 3 PEMBROKE GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C375CQ · 3HSDZAPR4LN069035
1 392.16-D No
85366989 Jul 24, 2025 GA 3 VALDOSTA GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C465CV · 3HSDZAPR5LN533126
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
85148278 Jul 1, 2025 GA 3 PEMBROKE GA
WORKHORSE STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN AB4043 · 5B4MFG2E8C3450330
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
85128569 Jun 27, 2025 GA 3 FORSYTH GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C464CV · 3HSDJAPR3FN725396
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLLR No
85097808 Jun 24, 2025 GA 3 LYONS GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C471CV · 3HSDZAPR4LN532520
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
85042672 Jun 19, 2025 GA 3 FORSYTH GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C202EI · 3HSDZAPR6MN069023
1 383.95A-LCDL Yes
84713562 May 15, 2025 GA 3 MOULTRIE GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C471CV · 3HSDZAPR4LN532520
0 — No
84370389 Apr 4, 2025 GA 3 REGISTER GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C233DQ · 3HSDZAPR6MN069024
3 392.82DUMT, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD No
84270498 Mar 31, 2025 SC 3 LEXINGTON SC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C469CV · 3HSDZAPR6LN069036
3 392.2-SLLLR, 395.22H3-ELDMF, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT No
83951728 Feb 18, 2025 GA 3 SYCAMORE GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C471CV · 3HSDZAPR4LN532520
6 392.82DUMT, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.16AD No
83846390 Jan 30, 2025 GA 2 DUBLIN GA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1214749 · 1NKZX4TX6SJ130296
2 393.9A-LBL, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
83596723 Jan 7, 2025 GA 3 COCHRAN GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C469CV · 3HSDZAPR6LN069036
2 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS3 No
83492680 Dec 23, 2024 GA 3 SYCAMORE GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C465CV · 3HSDZAPR5LN533126
1 392.16-D No
83338737 Dec 2, 2024 GA 3 SYCAMORE GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C469CV · 3HSDZAPR6LN069036
3 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 392.16-D No
83231975 Nov 19, 2024 FL 3 JASPER FL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C148CY · 3HSDJAPRXEN754957
0 — No
82853673 Oct 4, 2024 FL 3 OCALA FL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C375CQ · 3HSDZAPR4LN069035
0 — No
82677834 Sep 10, 2024 GA 3 PEMBROKE GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C552EA · 1FUJBBCK07LW48687
0 — No
Recent Crashes (21 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0010093378 Oct 20, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009979687 Jul 17, 2025 GA 0 4 Yes No Injury
FL2643565204 Oct 23, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009647718 Oct 22, 2024 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009644997 Oct 12, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8834318103 Nov 17, 2023 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009128998 Aug 25, 2023 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009057285 Jun 27, 2023 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8962114503 Apr 5, 2023 FL 0 2 Yes No Injury
GA0008891724 Feb 3, 2023 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008827761 Dec 14, 2022 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL2490877402 Mar 30, 2022 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL2489078302 Jan 17, 2022 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008342935 Dec 6, 2021 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0007975296 Mar 5, 2021 GA 0 2 No No Injury
FL8834736700 Nov 30, 2020 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8829722200 Jul 15, 2020 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0007653474 Jun 2, 2020 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0007606068 Mar 28, 2020 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0007726513 Sep 4, 2019 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0005176703 Feb 12, 2015 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC892300
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 1, 2019 MC892300-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YGA000229-01 91X $750,000 Jul 26, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YGA000229-01 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Jul 26, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YGA000229-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2024 Jul 26, 2025 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK0018801-23 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2023 Jul 26, 2024 CANCELLED
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY ICC-E4205-100025 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2021 Jul 26, 2023 CANCELLED
AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS AHI-E4205-102004 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2020 Jul 26, 2021 REPLACED
AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS AHI-E4205-102004 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2019 Jul 26, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 26, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 25, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jul 26, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 25, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Oct 27, 2023
    enforcement
    Enforcement case GA-2023-0237-US1815 — $6,030
  6. Jul 26, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Jul 18, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jul 26, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
  9. Jul 26, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
  10. Aug 1, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
FORSYTH GA GA 4 1
PEMBROKE GA GA 4 0
JASPER FL FL 3 1
DUBLIN GA GA 3 0
SYCAMORE GA GA 3 0
INTERSTATE HWY GA 2 1
LYONS GA GA 2 0
MOULTRIE GA GA 2 1
MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY GA 2 0
I-4 SEFFNER SCALE-WEST FL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 15 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 2 0
387.301(a) Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 General/Admin 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.3 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Hours of Service 1 1
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2531849 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC had? ▾
51 roadside inspections are on file for ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC based? ▾
ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 885 CHESTER WILKES ROAD, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina 31027. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC892300). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC operate? ▾
ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 15 power units and 15 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
21 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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